Matsuhisa's Name, Decent Pours, Casino Prices
Boardwalk (Caesars) · Atlantic City · Japanese fusion / upscale sushi · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · July 21, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Nobu at Caesars Atlantic City’s wine list and gave it The Reliable — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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The Nobu name carries a lot of weight, and the wine list tries to ride that coattail with a tight, globally sourced selection that looks purposeful on paper. At 12 labels with a heavy by-the-glass lean, this is clearly a list built for cocktail-first diners who might order a glass or two — not wine people hunting for a bottle to share. It's polished but cautious, which feels about right for a casino flagship.
The list pulls from France, Italy, Germany, Spain, New Zealand, Argentina, and California, which sounds diverse until you realize it's only 12 labels doing all that heavy lifting. Champagne gets surprising love — Lallier, Lanson Brut Rosé, and Louis Roederer Collection 242 all show up, which is the strongest corner of the list. The Matsuhisa 'Private Selection' wines (Chardonnay, Cab, Pinot Noir) are house-label plays that feel more like brand extensions than genuine wine choices. The Robert Weil 'Tradition' Riesling and Bodegas Fillaboa Albariño are the most interesting bottles here, both genuinely complementary to the food, but they feel like happy accidents rather than a curated vision.
With at least 10 by-the-glass options across a 12-label list, nearly everything is available by the pour — which is either generous or a sign they're not moving many bottles. Glass prices run $14–$38, with the Louis Roederer Collection 243 sitting at the top at $38 a glass, which is a steep ask even in a casino. The Markus Molitor Haus Klosterberg Riesling at $21 a glass is the quiet standout in the BTG lineup.
Markus Molitor Riesling Haus Klosterberg Mosel 2021 — $21
For $21 a glass, you're getting a real producer making real Mosel Riesling — not a bulk brand dressed up in a fancy room. This wine has the acidity and stone fruit to cut through miso-glazed fish and rich tempura without fighting the food. It's the most intellectually honest pour on the list.
Bodegas Fillaboa Albariño
Most people at Nobu are going to reach for Champagne or a Matsuhisa house pour and move on. The Fillaboa Albariño from Rías Baixas is a genuinely food-forward wine with saline minerality and citrus bite that was practically made for raw fish and ceviches. It's flying under the radar here and shouldn't be.
Matsuhisa 'Private Selection' Cabernet Sauvignon
A house-label Cab at a Japanese fusion restaurant is a conceptual mismatch before you even taste it. You're paying a casino premium for a branded bottle that doesn't belong at this table — literally or figuratively. Order something that actually wants to be near sashimi.
Robert Weil 'Tradition' Riesling + Black Cod with Miso
The residual sweetness and bright acidity in the Weil Riesling mirror the caramelized miso glaze on the cod without overwhelming the fish's delicate texture. It's one of those pairings that makes both the food and the wine taste more like themselves — and it's the reason Riesling exists.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Nobu Atlantic City's wine list is fine in the way a casino steakhouse is fine — it won't embarrass you, but it's not why you're here, and the markups remind you where you are at all times. Stick to Champagne, order the Riesling or Albariño with your fish, and don't let anyone talk you into a house-label Cab.
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Crowd Pleasers
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